Improved coal-bos stove



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TO WHOM I'l MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, A. N. TOWNE, of the city of Chicago, in the countyof Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in the Construction of CoahBox Stoves, combining thcstoveand fuel-box in one, so ns'to economize room and expense'ofconstruction; and I do hereby declare thut the following description ise full, clear, and exact specification of the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings forming a. part of this specification, inwhich- Figure 1 is a perspective elevation of the same, combining thestove and fuel-box.

Figure 2 is section of the same, showing the interior construction andapplication of the fuel-bolt to the stove. i

Similar letters of reference in the several figures indicatecorresponding parts in the drawings.

The nature of my invention consists in providing a suitable box for coalor fuel beneath the stove, and making the sume a part of the stove, andin doing away with the use of legs to support the stove, the fuel-boxforming a base for this purpose, and of a much more firm and unyieldingnature. This matter is of peculiar importance in the use of this stoveto railroad-cars, for which it is especially intended. In this use it isvery important to economize room, and form a solid base upon whichthestove rests. Legs become shackling, and soon give way, notunfrequently endangering the safety of the car by falling down andspreading the fire upon and in contact with the highly-combustiblematerial of which the car is constructed. Besides, it does away with thezinc beneath the stove, usually applied for protection from the fire,and the necessity of a coal-bin to store the coal for the trip, whichtakes up room, and is otherwise objectionable; aifording, as it does,ample room for the coal or fuel, and at the sume time a perfectprotection from the ro. Doing away with the necessity of a coal-bin atthe end'of the car is especially important and useful, as it enables thebuilder to put addi' tional seats in the cars for the accommodation ofpassengers. Y

To enable 'others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, Iwill proceed to describe its construction and operation.

I construct my stovebottom so as to form the top -of the fuel-box,conneotingthe same with the box by the use of` rods, or other suitablemeans of fastening, leaving an openingin frontfor the fuel to be putinand taken out, which muy be left open, or have a lid or suitablecovering for protection from the re. I have used it without any door orcovering, without any had or injurious effects, and Iuse it openaccordingly. The box may be made of cast iron or wrought iron, as may bedesired, und fastened togcth-er by means of grooves, and the edges ofthe plates of iron connecting therewith, or in any other suitable mannerto adapt it to the use to which it is to'be applied.

Fig. l. A shows the fuel-box beneath the stove; B, the hearth, having abend or ange around the outside to prevent the re from falling into thefuel-box when there is no lid used, or ns may be desirable to keep thecoal and ashes from falling upon the door. C shows the stove proper, andmuy be of any construction. The same letters of reference apply to fig.2, as will be readily seen and understood, as well us its constructionand mode of operation, by the drawings und foregoing description.

From the above description, and the accompanying drawings, it will beseen thatI provide a coalbox stove,

or, in other words, a coul or fuel-box in combination with a stove, forholding the fuel, and from which the saine `muy he used, thereby doingaway with legs for the store, cconomize room, and dispense with bins forfuel.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

The arrangement of the stove C, flanged hearth-plate B, and stationaryfuel-box A,snid parts being respect-l ively constructed, and thewholcnrranged for use, substantially as and for the purpose set fortlr.

Witness my hand to my specification on coul-box stoves.

I A. N. TOWNE.

Witnesses:

Rtcu'n J. MOORE,

- W. F. Wnrrcuouss,

